Virginia property tax rate: 0.73%
Virginia's effective property tax rate is 0.73%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,790 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $383,700 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 31st highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.38% in Amelia County to 1.17% in Manassas Park city.
Property tax rate by county in Virginia
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park city | 1.17% | $4,636 | $395,900 | 1 |
| Manassas city | 1.09% | $4,923 | $449,900 | 2 |
| Portsmouth city | 1.04% | $2,557 | $246,900 | 3 |
| Fairfax County | 1.01% | $7,368 | $732,800 | 4 |
| Newport News city | 1.01% | $2,634 | $260,600 | 4 |
| Norfolk city | 1.00% | $2,890 | $289,900 | 6 |
| Roanoke city | 0.99% | $1,893 | $190,500 | 7 |
| Alexandria city | 0.96% | $7,024 | $735,100 | 8 |
| Falls Church city | at least 0.95% | $10,000+ | $1,055,600 | 9 |
| Hampton city | 0.95% | $2,327 | $245,700 | 9 |
| Prince William County | 0.94% | $4,999 | $530,100 | 11 |
| Suffolk city | 0.93% | $3,229 | $347,400 | 12 |
| Poquoson city | 0.92% | $3,690 | $400,300 | 13 |
| Arlington County | 0.91% | $8,153 | $895,000 | 14 |
| Buena Vista city | 0.91% | $1,421 | $156,200 | 14 |
| Fairfax city | 0.90% | $6,515 | $722,600 | 16 |
| Salem city | 0.90% | $2,316 | $258,600 | 16 |
| Richmond city | 0.89% | $3,150 | $353,000 | 18 |
| Hopewell city | 0.86% | $1,564 | $181,600 | 19 |
| Loudoun County | 0.85% | $6,325 | $743,800 | 20 |
| Roanoke County | 0.85% | $2,436 | $286,000 | 20 |
| Colonial Heights city | 0.84% | $2,071 | $246,600 | 22 |
| Chesapeake city | 0.82% | $3,108 | $378,400 | 23 |
| Covington city | 0.82% | $681 | $83,500 | 23 |
| Lexington city | 0.81% | $2,224 | $275,200 | 25 |
| Petersburg city | 0.81% | $1,523 | $189,000 | 25 |
| Charlottesville city | 0.80% | $3,915 | $486,700 | 27 |
| Virginia Beach city | 0.80% | $3,061 | $382,500 | 27 |
| Alleghany County | 0.79% | $1,000 | $125,800 | 29 |
| Emporia city | 0.79% | $1,171 | $148,500 | 29 |
| Lynchburg city | 0.79% | $1,804 | $229,800 | 29 |
| Martinsville city | 0.77% | $760 | $98,400 | 32 |
| Chesterfield County | 0.76% | $2,773 | $366,000 | 33 |
| Galax city | 0.76% | $1,072 | $141,300 | 33 |
| Harrisonburg city | 0.76% | $2,281 | $299,100 | 33 |
| Winchester city | 0.76% | $2,591 | $343,000 | 33 |
| Albemarle County | 0.75% | $3,719 | $495,400 | 37 |
| Bristol city | 0.75% | $1,387 | $184,100 | 37 |
| Fauquier County | 0.75% | $4,320 | $573,700 | 37 |
| Montgomery County | 0.74% | $2,249 | $304,600 | 40 |
| Prince George County | 0.74% | $2,184 | $293,400 | 40 |
| Norton city | 0.73% | $800 | $110,000 | 42 |
| Radford city | 0.72% | $1,581 | $220,700 | 43 |
| Franklin city | 0.71% | $1,821 | $256,600 | 44 |
| Henrico County | 0.71% | $2,565 | $359,200 | 44 |
| Isle of Wight County | 0.70% | $2,510 | $356,500 | 46 |
| Stafford County | 0.70% | $3,410 | $485,100 | 46 |
| Staunton city | 0.70% | $1,818 | $259,200 | 46 |
| Surry County | 0.69% | $1,651 | $238,800 | 49 |
| Waynesboro city | 0.67% | $1,639 | $245,500 | 50 |
| Hanover County | 0.66% | $2,627 | $400,400 | 51 |
| Southampton County | 0.66% | $1,418 | $216,200 | 51 |
| Danville city | 0.65% | $774 | $119,100 | 53 |
| James City County | 0.65% | $2,901 | $447,200 | 53 |
| Botetourt County | 0.64% | $1,862 | $289,200 | 55 |
| New Kent County | 0.64% | $2,503 | $393,600 | 55 |
| Page County | 0.64% | $1,497 | $233,200 | 55 |
| York County | 0.64% | $2,794 | $433,200 | 55 |
| Fluvanna County | 0.63% | $1,967 | $314,100 | 59 |
| Pulaski County | 0.63% | $1,202 | $191,700 | 59 |
| Scott County | 0.62% | $885 | $143,000 | 61 |
| Tazewell County | 0.62% | $728 | $118,300 | 61 |
| Giles County | 0.61% | $928 | $151,100 | 63 |
| Greene County | 0.61% | $2,086 | $343,300 | 63 |
| Fredericksburg city | 0.60% | $2,907 | $483,700 | 65 |
| Lee County | 0.60% | $595 | $98,900 | 65 |
| Louisa County | 0.60% | $1,883 | $315,300 | 65 |
| Rockbridge County | 0.60% | $1,492 | $248,800 | 65 |
| Westmoreland County | 0.60% | $1,628 | $269,600 | 65 |
| Pittsylvania County | 0.59% | $948 | $161,400 | 70 |
| Powhatan County | 0.59% | $2,448 | $416,000 | 70 |
| Sussex County | 0.59% | $1,078 | $183,800 | 70 |
| Williamsburg city | 0.59% | $2,518 | $428,100 | 70 |
| Smyth County | 0.58% | $805 | $139,600 | 74 |
| Spotsylvania County | 0.58% | $2,347 | $404,900 | 74 |
| Wise County | 0.58% | $693 | $118,600 | 74 |
| Brunswick County | 0.57% | $820 | $142,700 | 77 |
| Cumberland County | 0.57% | $1,361 | $239,300 | 77 |
| Essex County | 0.57% | $1,348 | $238,100 | 77 |
| Gloucester County | 0.57% | $1,878 | $331,000 | 77 |
| Highland County | 0.57% | $1,135 | $200,000 | 77 |
| Northampton County | 0.57% | $1,807 | $316,200 | 77 |
| Bland County | 0.56% | $846 | $152,100 | 83 |
| Charles City County | 0.56% | $1,343 | $241,400 | 83 |
| Craig County | 0.56% | $1,064 | $189,000 | 83 |
| Grayson County | 0.56% | $843 | $150,100 | 83 |
| Richmond County | 0.56% | $1,290 | $231,500 | 83 |
| Dinwiddie County | 0.55% | $1,409 | $257,800 | 88 |
| Floyd County | 0.55% | $1,245 | $225,400 | 88 |
| King William County | 0.55% | $1,729 | $315,700 | 88 |
| Orange County | 0.55% | $1,997 | $364,200 | 88 |
| Patrick County | 0.55% | $845 | $153,400 | 88 |
| Greensville County | 0.54% | $855 | $159,400 | 93 |
| Carroll County | 0.53% | $834 | $156,500 | 94 |
| King George County | 0.53% | $2,254 | $428,300 | 94 |
| Madison County | 0.53% | $1,968 | $370,300 | 94 |
| Rockingham County | 0.53% | $1,645 | $313,000 | 94 |
| Wythe County | 0.53% | $900 | $171,200 | 94 |
| Appomattox County | 0.52% | $1,073 | $207,600 | 99 |
| Buckingham County | 0.52% | $906 | $173,400 | 99 |
| Caroline County | 0.52% | $1,597 | $307,700 | 99 |
| Charlotte County | 0.52% | $756 | $144,100 | 99 |
| Culpeper County | 0.52% | $2,141 | $409,200 | 99 |
| King and Queen County | 0.52% | $1,209 | $231,600 | 99 |
| Shenandoah County | 0.52% | $1,528 | $294,900 | 99 |
| Warren County | 0.52% | $1,819 | $348,400 | 99 |
| Franklin County | 0.50% | $1,196 | $240,400 | 107 |
| Goochland County | 0.50% | $2,496 | $500,600 | 107 |
| Middlesex County | 0.50% | $1,778 | $352,200 | 107 |
| Nelson County | 0.50% | $1,622 | $321,700 | 107 |
| Washington County | 0.50% | $1,065 | $214,000 | 107 |
| Rappahannock County | 0.49% | $2,505 | $506,400 | 112 |
| Accomack County | 0.48% | $985 | $204,300 | 113 |
| Clarke County | 0.48% | $2,657 | $550,100 | 113 |
| Frederick County | 0.48% | $1,846 | $386,000 | 113 |
| Lancaster County | 0.48% | $1,558 | $327,000 | 113 |
| Russell County | 0.48% | $576 | $120,600 | 113 |
| Augusta County | 0.47% | $1,446 | $306,100 | 118 |
| Dickenson County | 0.47% | $480 | $102,700 | 118 |
| Henry County | 0.47% | $637 | $134,800 | 118 |
| Northumberland County | 0.47% | $1,645 | $346,800 | 118 |
| Amherst County | 0.46% | $975 | $212,400 | 122 |
| Halifax County | 0.46% | $721 | $155,700 | 122 |
| Campbell County | 0.45% | $950 | $211,600 | 124 |
| Mecklenburg County | 0.45% | $859 | $192,600 | 124 |
| Nottoway County | 0.45% | $761 | $167,500 | 124 |
| Buchanan County | 0.44% | $413 | $94,900 | 127 |
| Bedford County | 0.43% | $1,285 | $297,400 | 128 |
| Mathews County | 0.43% | $1,547 | $360,900 | 128 |
| Prince Edward County | 0.43% | $921 | $216,600 | 128 |
| Bath County | 0.39% | $797 | $206,700 | 131 |
| Lunenburg County | 0.39% | $578 | $150,100 | 131 |
| Amelia County | 0.38% | $1,079 | $282,400 | 133 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Virginia property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Virginia?
The effective rate is 0.73%: a median of $2,790 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $383,700 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Virginia?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,790 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $2,190 a year, as an illustration.
Which Virginia county has the highest property tax rate?
Manassas Park city at 1.17%, then Manassas city (1.09%) and Portsmouth city (1.04%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Virginia county has the lowest property tax rate?
Amelia County at 0.38%, then Lunenburg County (0.39%) and Bath County (0.39%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Virginia compare with other states?
Virginia ranks 31st of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.73%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 133 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/virginia. Not tax advice.